Remote Senior WordPress Lead Developer

Blacksmith Agency; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,462,000 - 2,437,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency builds high-performance custom websites for clients across the US. As Lead Web Developer, WordPress at Blacksmith, you lead custom WordPress work end to end. You are the face of development for your clients.

You scope the build, understand the client's business objectives and tie the work back to them, drive efficiencies with AI, and lead builds that are fast, clean and custom. You still write and review real code.

Qualifications

• Strong custom WordPress and PHP, plus modern HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Ability to scope work and tie it to a client's business goals.
• Real fluency using AI to drive development efficiency.
• Client-facing communication and excellent English.
• Experience leading or owning builds, not just closing tickets.

Responsibilities

• Scope client work against business objectives and set the build approach.
• Lead custom WordPress builds: themes, templates, plugins and blocks.
• Drive efficiency with AI across the development process.
• Be the development voice the client hears, and keep their sites healthy.

Skills

WordPress development

PHP

HTML/CSS/JS

AI for development

Client communication

Tools

WordPress

Job description

Blacksmith Agency builds high-performance custom websites for clients across the US. As Lead Web Developer, WordPress at Blacksmith, you lead custom WordPress work end to end. You are the face of development for your clients.

You scope the build, understand the client's business objectives and tie the work back to them, drive efficiencies with AI, and lead builds that are fast, clean and custom. You still write and review real code.